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Polish President's Budapest Visit Sparks Criticism Amid Tensions

3/24/2026

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Polish President Karol Nawrocki will visit Budapest on March 23, drawing criticism from Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski for backing Viktor Orbán's campaign.
Nawrocki's office denies any endorsement related to the visit.
Sikorski highlights Orbán's opposition to EU sanctions on Russia and questions Nawrocki's meetings with Putin-linked figures.
The visit aims to mend relations after Nawrocki canceled a prior trip due to Orbán's Moscow ties.

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Polish President Karol Nawrocki will visit Budapest on March 23, drawing criticism from Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski for backing Viktor Orbán's campaign.
Nawrocki's office denies any endorsement related to the visit.
Sikorski highlights Orbán's opposition to EU sanctions on Russia and questions Nawrocki's meetings with Putin-linked figures.
The visit aims to mend relations after Nawrocki canceled a prior trip due to Orbán's Moscow ties.